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Are you attracting people to Christ or repelling them? Jack Helton explores the "spiritual perfume" we wear in this encouraging devotion on 2 Corinthians.

When it comes to connecting with the Scioto Valley Baptist Association (SVBA) in Ohio, you might wonder what the best ways are to get in touch. Whether you’re a pastor, a church member, or someone involved in ministry, knowing how to reach out effectively can make all the difference. I’ve spent some time exploring the most practical and friendly ways to contact SVBA Ohio, and I’m excited to share them with you! Reaching out to SVBA Ohio is more than just sending a message. It

oin Associational Missionary Jack Helton as he reviews the 2025 highlights of the Scioto Valley Baptist Association, featuring church stats and ministry milestones.

Greetings in the blessed name of the Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father! May their grace, peace, and mercy be yours in abundance! Embracing New Beginnings As another year has passed and a new year has dawned, I find myself pondering the idea of making a “New Year’s resolution.” I’m not typically one to set resolutions, but I thought I’d give it a shot as 2026 begins. Many ideas come to mind: daily exercise, watching less TV, limiting social media, or cutting down on the tre

A CHRISTMAS STORY   The giving of gifts has been an important part of the celebration of Christmas for centuries. Could it be that this tradition began partly because of the gifts that the Magi gave to the infant Jesus on that first Christmas morning so many years ago?   As I think back over the years in which my family has exchanged gifts, the year 1963 stands out. My father had died in October (I was 6). Finances were tight so Mom informed me and my brother Ray that we mig

71st ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   *26 Messengers, 3 visitors   ·      Approval of the 2026 Budget ($83,000)   ·      Vertical Church Gallipolis accepted into the SVBA   ·      Vertical Church Jackson accepted into the SVBA   ·      Approval for the sale of Missional Community Church to Mosaic Church Portsmouth   ·      Josh Remy preached a great annual sermon on leadership (learning from the life of Moses)   ·      Approved unanimously all reports   ·      Added Josh Fisher to

As a kid it was the expectation of my mother that my siblings would do their best to make it home for Thanksgiving. That meant that our house would fill up with people, great food, mom’s pumpkin and coconut cream pies, and grandma’s turkey dressing. It was a time of reliving family memories, sharing family pictures, and playing our favorite card game, Rook! As Dorothy said, “there’s no place like home.” And I would add “there’s no better thing than to spend time with family.”

I still remember the day I sat in my truck, parked behind the church, hands gripping the steering wheel, trying to convince myself to...